Strong's Lexicon

H7340

H7340 — רְחוֹב רְחוֹב

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewRchobName/l.Occurrences: 10

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7340
Word:	רְחוֹב רְחוֹב
Part of Speech:	Name/l.
Etymology:	the same as H7339
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	10
Transliteration:	Rchob
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	rekh-obe' (or Rchowb {rekh-obe'}) n/l.
Meaning:	1. Rechob, the name of a place in Syria, also of a Syrian and an Israelite
KJV Renderings:	Rehob.

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II. רְחוֺב, רְחֹב proper name Ρααβ, Ροωβ, etc.:

1. (compare Lag^{BN 56 f.}) location:

a. towards Hamath, רְחוֺב 2Sam 10:8 ( ᵐ5 ^L Βαιθρααβ), רְחֹב Num 13:21 ( P ); = ׳ בֵּית ר q. v. p. 112 (also ᵐ5 1Sam 14:47 Βαιθεωρ, ᵐ5 ^L Βαιθροωβι).

b. רְחב in Asher: (1) Josh 19:28 ( P ); (2) [perhaps = (1)], Josh 19:30 ( P ), Judg 1:31 , Levitical city Josh 21:31 ( P ) = 1Chr 6:60 Egyptian Raµubu , north of Kishon, WMM^{As.u.Eur.153.}

2. masculine:

a. Aramaic name, רְחֹב 2Sam 8:3; 2Sam 8:12.

b. post-exilic Levite, רְחוֺב Neh 10:12.